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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
7
A court dismissed Mary Lyons Miss Lyons suit against a former boarder alleging damages in a civil dispute. The ruling found insufficient evidence to support her claims and ended the case with no relief granted.
Mary Lyons brought suit against Charles Lane claiming he owed her 1350 from old boarding house accounts. The jury found in favor of Lane after about half an hour of deliberation. The case featured Lyons claiming Lane and friends overate at her table and a tale of hiding an Idaho rioter named Dallas to keep him safe.
Butte residents and visitors abound in notes of travel, calls, and social mentions. Names include Orton brothers, Fred Orton piano tuner, J G Bates, John Rochester, W kk Sanders, Dr. Warren, Col Phil Shenon, and many more. Mentions cover pianos, mining equipment, births, outings, and upcoming railroad fare specials.
F A Drake secretary of the Panama Railroad says J Edward Simmons asked the state department to send an American warship to both Pacific and Atlantic sides of Panama. Insurgent bands 40 to 50 guerillas raid towns, loot property and seize citizens for ransom as traffic on the railroad becomes unsafe. Officials see a revival of last year’s suppression as rebels gain momentum.
The Navy Department ordered the battleship Wisconsin at Puget Sound to San Francisco to be ready to move to Panama if the State Department requests a Pacific approach. The action followed a letter from President Simmons of the Panama Railway Co proposing sending a warship to the Pacific side of the isthmus.
Washington reports J Edward Simmons of New York president of the Pan American Railway company expresses concern over trouble along the isthmus and urges dispatch of an American warship to the Pacific side at Colon The Machias has already been ordered to Colon.
The agent of the foreign bondholders cables from Caracas that payments on Venezuela's 1891 external debt are suspended but the government intends to resume them shortly.
The funeral of Jacob Otto will be held today at 2 p m from Sherman s undertaking parlors with burial to follow in the city cemetery.
London observers report at 10 pm the house of commons began using Mr Balfours closure rule to vote estimates in lumped classes totaling over 67000000 pounds. Government majorities remained above 100 as Irish members opposed resolutions and Chamberlain moved closure repeatedly. Adjournment came at 6 am after many divisions with no disorder.
In Halversum Mr. Kruger met a Holland Society of Chicago representative who confirmed his intent to visit the United States but said no date has been set due to potential events in Europe.
The government will restrict Jewish students to 3 percent of total university enrollments. The exception is Moscow University where Jews are wholly barred. The plan, announced in St Petersburg on August 8, applies to all Russian higher education institutions.
Ed OConnor, former fireman on the Great Northern, spotted Peter Dempsey aboard a freight at Tunis and said Dempsey admitted staying in Butte for over two weeks after his jail escape. Dempsey claimed to have fled the country since, and hid in a southern cabin until alerted by a drifting tip from a boy.
The Butte Coursing Club announces a Sunday card with purses of 25 15 and 10 for first three days and 5 for the next three. Entries include Nancy Hanks Mayflower Tre loare Montana Chief Black Bird True Blue Pearl's Purser Flashlight Walker Regina Dark Night Duke Maid of Erin Colonel Lopez Nipsur Defender Gold Standard Jersey Lily King Cashier Bob Fitz Lethbridge Spindle Soapy Bill Rusty Bocapy Bill and Spindle drawn together.
Basin and return to Boulder and back with varying valid days and prices listed. An ad notes 21 meals for five dollars and mentions J. B. Dawson G. A. at 41 North Main Street. Also an aside “Hellar outdone” and “Lean men made fat at Dan Tewey's Southern hotel.”
Special Dispatch reports lively wool market in Billings with 400000 pounds sold. Notable deals include P C Weydert 41000 at 12 and A M Weydert 41000 at 12 to Jeremiah Williams Co and Butterfield Bros 110000 at 12 54 to Williams Co and others such as John Miller 20000 at 19 and Blair Sterns 15000 at 13 to Nichols Dupee Co.
The census bureau reports Utah had 1,400 manufacturing establishments in 1900, up 104 percent since 1890, with capital at $14,660,948 up 123 percent. Average wage earners reached 6,615, wages total $3,383,270, materials cost $12,912,708, and product value $21,245,181 including custom work and repairs.
A prolonged drought expands crop losses to the Baltic provinces while West Siberia and the Volga region face near total failure.
In Atlantic City on August 8 Thomas Jenkins of Cleveland defeated Peter Maher in two straight falls to win the wrestling bout.
Butte lacrosse team under captain R Da Prato plans twice weekly practices ahead of a scheduled match with Anaconda on the 17th. Maguire of Anaconda promises a vigorous, ready lineup as both clubs discuss bids for uniforms and gear. Also noted is the announced funerals for Eugene L Wilson and Agnes Gleason.
Paris reports M. Santos Dumont attempted a round of the Eiffel Tower from Parc de St Cloud at 6:10 am. A gust veered the aerostat causing a collapse near a six story building. the balloon hung midair for half an hour before rescuers freed him uninjured. Crowds cheered as he supervised removal and vowed to continue experiments.
Boston August 5 If no 90 foot class races can be arranged against the Independence by September 3 owner Mr Lawson will order the vessel broken up for scrap. He seeks any regatta entry with the Constitution or Columbia or any 90 footers before the deadline and will race in any water or conditions under club auspices.
Call or write W. H. Merriman General Agent Northern Pacific Ry at Park and Main for details of a $239 round trip excursion to Yellowstone Park and return on August 24.
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